Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
Nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of Norman Conquest will be on display at British Museum in 2026
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The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.
Treasury to insure Bayeux Tapestry for £800m ahead of British Museum loan
The 900-year-old artefact will be on display in the UK next year